IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing - Map/ Diagram:

The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

» You should write at least 150 words.

Sample Answer 1:
The given map shows two possible locations for the planned supermarket in the Garsdon City. As is presented in the illustration, the city has a population of more than 65 thousand and the two possible locations for the supermarket are near Hindon and in the middle of the industrial area.

According to the map, the railway surrounds the city and intersects the city almost in the middle. There are main roads for transportation and countryside surrounds the main housings and industries of the city. The housing of the city is mainly in the North and South sides of the city and the town centre is in the middle of the industrial area. The first possible location for the planned supermarket is near the Hindon area where almost ten thousand inhabitants live and the location is in the north-west corner. This location would be ideal for the Hindon people for shopping but the people of Crandon and Brandon, which have great more population, would be far away from this supermarket. The second possible location which is almost in the centre of the city would be surrounded by industrial zones and housings in North and South sides of the city. This would be an ideal place as it would connect all the shoppers in the three parts of the city. Since the railway passes near this location, this would be a better place in terms of communication as well.

In summary, the second location (S2) would be a better place for the supermarket between the possible two locations though the first location would be advantageous for the people of Hindon area and would be out of the crowd.

Sample Answer 2:
The illustration gives information on the possible places to construct a supermarket in Garlsdon. Overall, it is clearly shown that one of the possible sites of a supermarket is in the countryside while the other in the town centre.

Firstly, it is apparent that the first site of the supermarket (S1) is located in the countryside where it is far away from the town centre and residential places. However, it is reachable by the public from the town centre and their housing areas by train and other transports on roads as there are a railway track and the main road connecting the supermarket and town centre. In addition, although it is located near to Hendon, its location is far away from Bransdon and Gransdon which have a higher population than Hindon.

Turning to the second possible site of the supermarket (S2), it is apparent that it situated in the centre of the town where every citizen in the town can easily access. It is fairly convenient for those living in Hindon and Gransdon as there are two ways to reach it, either by train or through the main roads. On the other hand, those from Bransdon can only visit supermarket through the main road.

The supplied map compares two possibly suitable locations for a proposed new supermarket in the Garlsdon town. Overall, the key feature of the map is that 65 thousand people live in Garlsdon town, the railway line intersects the city almost in the middle and the proposed locations have their own sets of advantages.

As is presented in the illustration, there are three different towns nearby Garlsdon town and these towns are connected with Garlsdon mainly by highways. The first proposed location for the supermarket, S1, is planned to be located outside of the town, i.e. in a countryside, and it is would be beneficial for Hindon's 10 thousand citizens due to its location. Due to its location outside the rural area, it might not be able to attract many city living people. This location would not be suitable for the people of Bransdon and Cransdon for the distance mainly. However, the second location, S2, is proposed in the town centre which elucidates that people in both the industrial and town area can reach there quickly. It would, however, be able to attract the two towns, Bransdon and Cransdon that have higher populations.